Wastewater treatment systems
Water Treatment Plant
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Water treatment plant: What is it? How does it work?
What is a water treatment plant?
Generally, a water treatment plant is a facility that is designed to treat and purify water from various sources, such as groundwater, surface water, and even wastewater, to make it safe to be released in the environment.
Overall, a water treatment plant aims to provide safe and clean water to protect public health and the environment.
Waste water treatment plants are used to exclusively treat wastewater. They are suitable for one off houses (individual or domestic) or for bigger projects (commercial) which cannot be connected to the main sewers.
Why should we use a water treatment plant?
Water is a fundamental resource to guarantee the well-being and life of everyone on the planet. Water access, hygiene and sanitation are basic rights, but billions of people are still battling to access these services.
In case of waste water treatment plants (also known as a sewage treatment plant), they are designed to remove pollutants and contaminants from wastewater before it is released back into the environment. The main goal of the plant is to treat the water to a level that is safe for discharge – safe to humans and for the environment.
They are used all over the country where connection to the main sewers is not possible. They can be used for new builds as well as for renovation/upgrade projects.
How does a Tricel waste water treatment solution work?
Here are the 4 steps.
1. Wastewater arrival and separation
In this chamber (primary settlement chamber) waste water enters, the grease and the solids separate from the waste water. The grease will stay on the surface, and the mud (the solids) will go to the bottom of the tank. A passage in between will allow the remaining water to flow into the aeration chamber where the aeration process occurs.
2. Aeration
In this chamber, the wastewater is treated. The waste water is aerated in order to provide oxygen for the bacteria to live. The role of the bacteria is to feed on the waste removing it from the liquid. The liquid then proceeds to the final settlement chamber.
3. Final chamber settling
In this chamber, any remaining minute bacteria particles separate from the liquid before it is discharged from the plant. The final trace of impurities settle at the bottom of the tank, the sludge return system then returns these impurities back to the primary chamber. The remaining treated liquid now meets the required standard and is ready to be discharged to a suitable designed discharge area as required by the relevant local authority.
4. Tertiary Treatment
A supplementary treatment may be needed for sensitive sites or grounds. The required level of treatment is achieved by combining a secondary treatment tank (wastewater treatment plant) with a third one.
Typically a Sand Polishing filter (such as the Tricel Sandcel) or a packages filter systems (such as the Tricel Puraflo)
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Installation of a waste water treatment plant – Case studies
Discover our installation of a Tricel Novo (wastewater treatment plant) and Puraflo (packaged filter system) in Kildare.
The challenge was to upgrade to an existing wastewater treatment system that was obsolete.
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